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2/6/19

Everything made of matter undergoes three stages of existence: it is created, it remains for some time and it is destroyed.
These three phases correspond to the three Gunas– cosmic qualities or modes of material nature. Passion (Rajas) creates, goodness (Sattva) sustains and ignorance (Tamas) destroys.

12/11/18

Anahata or Heart chakra is located in the center of the spine near the heart and in the middle of the seven chakras. It is a place where spiritual and earthly chakras meet.Anahata is associated with spiritual understanding of love, joy, compassion, serenity and gratitude.Sanskrit word “Anahata” means "unstruck sound" and at the same time it means "pure".This chakra corresponds to cardiac plexus a branching network of the vessels or nerves situated at the base of the heart that innervates the heart.

Heart Chakra Characteristic:

- Heart chakra is our fourth chakra.- It is the seat of the subtle element of Air. People who are able to breathe with ease have healthy Heart chakra.- It is associated with thymus gland.- It physically governs heart, lungs, circulation, lymphatic system. It also affects arms and hands.- The health of Majja dhatu (bone marrow) is dependent on Heart chakra.- It is the center of emotions and healing.- It is connected with our sense of touch.- The associated color is green. Pink is a secondary color of Heart chakra.- It is directly connected with the Third eye and Crown chakra.-Heart chakra is considered to be the seat of soul.- The mantra sound that corresponds to Anahata chakra is YAM.

If you have any of these problems you need to open your Heart chakra. You can open the Heart chakra only after opening the lower chakras: the Root chakra, the Sacral chakra and the Solar plexus chakra.Slouching, tight muscles in upper body, low lung capacity and perfectionism are also signs of weak Heart chakra.Loss, rejection, abuse, abandonment and betrayal, breast implants block the Heart chakra.When the Heart chakra is open, it brings harmony, joy, gratitude, inner peace, divine love and devotion which leads one toward spiritual liberation.Heart chakra develops the most from age 22 to 28, giving us emotional empowerment.

Crystals that can help balance the Heart chakra:Stones like rose quartz, jade, green calcite, emerald, aventurine, tourmaline, malachite, peridot and moldavite can help heal and balance the Heart chakra. Place gemstones on your chest while lying down to help open and align the Heart chakra.

- Be surrounded by those who validate you. - Be respectful and kind to others.- Since air is the element of the Heart chakra, open windows every day and let fresh air in your room.- Spend more time in nature and breathe in the fresh air.- Stop eating animals.- Adopt a pet and give them a home.- Follow your heart more.- Be open with your emotions.- Wear green clothes or add some of the color green into you home decor. Green is the color of love, transformation, growth and balance.- Try belly dancing. Belly dance effectively opens first four chakras.- Plant some herbs.

- Gardening and handcrafting are great hobbies for balancing the Heart chakra.- Try to look for the good in every situation. - Maintain the romantic energy in your relationship.- Give hugs to people you care about. Being able to show openly some form of physical affection to your parents, children, partner etc will align your heart chakra.- Get involved with charity work.- Stop clinging to your feelings.- Practice bhakti yoga, pranayama (breathing exercises), pushups, swimming and backbends. Yoga asanas that stimulate the energy in Anahata are : the camel pose, the cobra pose, he fish pose, the bridge pose the wheel pose, the cat pose, the eagle pose, the forward bend and many more

All the tips mentioned in he text above can help clean and balance the Heart chakra.When this chakra is activated you feel harmony, happiness, bliss, desire to help others, connection to all living beings and nature and strong sense of identity.When the Heart chakra is in alignment you will feel be able to form healthy relationship and give and receive unconditional love. You will be friendly, generous and you will radiate love. You will attract harmonious situations in your life and be able to enjoy your own company. Acceptance and forgiveness will be your nature and you will form deeper forms with others.

11/30/18

Kitchari or khichdi is a common and easy-to-prepare dish from the Indian subcontinent made from rice and mung beans. It s also a very popular Ayurvedic comfort food, owing to the convenience of being able to cook the dish in a single simmering pot.

11/13/18

The root of cannabis has a long and valuable history of medical use in Ayurvedic medicine. It has been used for more than 5000 years, as a painkiller and to treat postpartum hemorrhage, STD, rheumatism, fever, infections, gout, venereal diseases, swelling and gastrointestinal diseases. It has been used topically to soothe skin wounds and burns. Juice of cannabis root has been used for lowering blood pressure, easier childbirth and to alleviate toothache.

10/27/18

Manipura chakra is also known as Navel chakra because it is positioned i the middle of abdomen behind the navel. Its energy radiates 7 cm below and above the navel and has an impact on the Root chakra and Sacral chakra.

10/21/18

Menstruation is cyclic process that repeats every month in reproductive age of women. During menstruation blood, cervical mucus, vaginal secretions, and endometrial tissue are being thrown out of the body. Menstruation is a natural time of detoxification and rejuvenation. Its purpose is not only to prepare the body for conception and pregnancy but also to cleanse toxins and metabolic wastes out of the body. Women are believed to be healthier and to outlive men because of its cleansing effect.

10/9/18

Moonlight is the light that reaches the earth which is reflected light from the sun and some stars.
Moonlight originates from the same source as sunlight, but the moon's surface absorbs the harmful UV rays from the sun. Also, the light reflected by the lunar surface is polarized with the electromagnetic vibrations occurring on the single plane.

10/2/18

Chutneys
are delightful spicy preparations comparable with thick sauces. They
originated over 5000 years ago, in India. The Hindi word chatni comes from a verb that means "to lick".

In
the 17th century, during the colonial era, the British
shipped chutney along with spices, textile, Ayurvedic books and other
exotic food, from India to England and France. Nowadays, chutney has
become very popular in Western cuisine.